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as in wrongdoing
improper or illegal behavior
some rough play got the hockey player fined for misconduct on the ice
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as in adultery
a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse
both parties cited misconduct as the reason for the divorce
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as in to abuse
to manage badly
misconducted the polar expedition and paid for his mistakes with his life
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Recent Examples of misconduct
Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Five coaches, including North Carolina’s Paul Riley, were either fired or resigned that year amid claims of misconduct.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
After the nine were indicted, then-U.S. Attorney Breon Peace singled out Rosario for his misconduct.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025
The main purpose was to allow prospective employers — other federal agencies or local police — to check their backgrounds for misconduct.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Like, imagine how different the world would be if police officers had this same energy for, say, the NYPD, killing hundreds of civilian complaints accusing the department of misconduct.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Five coaches, including North Carolina’s Paul Riley, were either fired or resigned that year amid claims of misconduct.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
After the nine were indicted, then-U.S. Attorney Breon Peace singled out Rosario for his misconduct.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025
The main purpose was to allow prospective employers — other federal agencies or local police — to check their backgrounds for misconduct.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconduct
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Willis has denied wrongdoing and in January asked the Georgia Supreme Court to reinstate her on the election case.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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In a previous trademark dispute with Adidas from a few years ago, Fashion Nova denied wrongdoing and countersued Adidas.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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The faith is rooted in the Vedas, an ancient Hindu scripture and prescribes the five lifetime vows: no alcohol, no addictions, no adultery, no meat and no impurity of body and mind.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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Under Taliban rule, morality laws are strictly enforced, and activities considered immoral or against Islamic principles—such as pornography, adultery, or LGBTQ+ content—are harshly punished.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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After killing the nun (Jennifer Ehle) who was her primary abuser within an entire system designed to abuse, Teonna went on the run.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
16 Mar. 2025
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For too long, credit card companies have abused working-class Americans with absurd interest rates, trapping them in an almost insurmountable amount of debt.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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An Oregon Tesla dealership was shot up this month, damaging multiple cars and shattering windows.—
Alexandra Koch,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Simmons also faces additional litigation from at least six other accusers who claim the Def Jam co-founder violated the terms of their confidential settlements, failing to pay them a combined total of more than $11 million.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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The order violates core constitutional rights, including the rights to free speech and due process.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Further, Amazon has previously mismanaged Alexa voice recordings.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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Since his election in 2018, his office has demonstrated incompetence — losing huge quantities of meth, mismanaging contracts to police local communities, raiding the home of an elderly couple falsely suspected of growing marijuana —and a lack of respect for civil rights.—
Joe Mathews,
The Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Misconduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconduct. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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